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Kmart Pharmacy spreads the word about AAA

Kmart Pharmacy spreads the word about AAA

Kmart Pharmacy is participating in a campaign to help raise public awareness of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), a silent yet deadly vascular condition currently undiagnosed in an estimated 1 million-plus Americans.

Pharmacy buying group launches flu vaccine clinic program

Drug store buying organization Pharmacy Select and FFF Enterprises’ VaxAmerica have unveiled a program that will offer flu vaccine clinic services to thousands of independent pharmacies nationwide. Pharmacy Select — the umbrella organization of pharmacy buying groups Pharmacy Provider Services Corp.

Pharmaca set to open 23rd store this fall

Pharmaca set to open 23rd store this fall

Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy plans to open the doors for its 23rd drug store in early November. The pharmacy chain said Wednesday that the new 4,700-square-foot location will be located on Santa Cruz Avenue in downtown Menlo Park, Calif.

CVS Caremark serves up free flu shots to uninsured

CVS Caremark Corp. is partnering with nonprofit group Direct Relief USA to provide up to $5 million in free flu shots to community clinic and health center patients lacking health insurance. All CVS/pharmacy and MinuteClinic locations nationwide began offering flu vaccinations late last month.

Watson ships Zarah generic birth control pill

Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. has begun rolling out Zarah, a generic oral contraceptive. The company said Tuesday that its subsidiary, Watson Laboratories Inc., received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for Zarah 3 mg/0.

Target expands base of health clinics

Target Corp. plans to open eight Target Clinic health centers in the Chicago and Palm Beach, Fla., markets. The discount store chain said Tuesday that the new Target Clinics include five locations in the Chicago area and three locations in the Palm Beach area.

Walmart appoints new health and wellness leader

Walmart has named a new chief for its health and wellness unit as part of a revamp of its merchandising organization and leadership. In a company memo released Monday, Walmart said Duncan MacNaughton has been appointed executive vice president of consumables, health and wellness, and Walmart.com.